C-GHLM

The pilot, sole on board, was engaged in a fire fighting mission under call sign 'Tanker 24' in the region of Gates Lake, about 21 km northeast of Pemberton. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot.

Flight / Schedule

C-GHLM

Registration

C-GHLM

MSN

18820

Year of Manufacture

1943

Operator

Conair Aviation

Date

July 2, 1975 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Fire fighting

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Gates Lake British Columbia

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

50.4770°, -122.6253°

Narrative Report

On July 2, 1975 at 12:00 AM, C-GHLM experienced a crash involving Douglas A-26 Invader, operated by Conair Aviation, with the event recorded near Gates Lake British Columbia.

The flight was categorized as fire fighting and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The pilot, sole on board, was engaged in a fire fighting mission under call sign 'Tanker 24' in the region of Gates Lake, about 21 km northeast of Pemberton. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-GHLM, MSN 18820, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.4770°, -122.6253°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The pilot, sole on board, was engaged in a fire fighting mission under call sign 'Tanker 24' in the region of Gates Lake, about 21 km northeast of Pemberton. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Operator

Conair Aviation

Flight Type

Fire fighting

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

C-GHLM

MSN

18820

Year of Manufacture

1943